Tan Heang-Lee

Communications Officer

Women’s Aid Organization (WAO)

Tan Heang-Lee is the Communications Officer of the Women’s Aid Organization (WAO), and coordinates WAO’s media and online advocacy. In 2016, she led a media campaign on gender discrimination in the workplace, which has been referenced by Members of Parliament, government agencies, and other stakeholders. The campaign won a Public Affairs Award (Gold) at the Malaysia PR Awards 2016/17. She has been quoted by various Malaysian publications – commenting on gender equality and human rights. She graduated with a BSc in Dietetics and Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

The Communications Officer of Women’s Aid Organization (WAO), Tan Heang-Lee, talks about the organization and how healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in identifying domestic violence.